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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,844.28, 457,945.56 and 180,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,844.28, 457,945.56 and 180,941.28 is: 249,699.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,844.28 : 457,945.56 = 180,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,844.28/457,945.56 = 180,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,844.28x = 457,945.56 × 180,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,844.28x = 82,861,255,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,861,255,796.72/331,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,699.21

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